Golf Newsletter Issue 9

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Online Golf Solutions monthly golf Newsletter (from Dan Perry)
http://www.onlinegolfsolutions.com
danperry@onlinegolfsolutions.com
Issue 9, Volume 1, Nov. 1, 1999
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In this issue:
* From Dan's Desk
* Golf Quote of the month
* Link of the Month
* Feature Article "Email for the Pro Shop, Part 1"
* Interesting News
* Subscribe/Unsubscribe info

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* From Dan's Desk
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Well, golf season is officially over here, which means it's time for
me to begin my yearly hibernation. It actually means that I will have
more time to work on the site, adding scorecards and tours, etc.
Be on the lookout for new additions over the winter.

Our hearts and prayers go out to the family of Payne Stewart. It truly
was a huge loss, not only for his family, but for golf as well.

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* Golf Quote Of The Month
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"Mark It-Near-A"
Jarmo Sandelin's nickname for Mark O'Meara, after he accused
Mark of intentionally mis-marking his ball at the Trophee Lancome.

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* Link of the Month
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Total Sports Listing Guide - Golf
http://www.totalsports.net/tvlisting/index_golf.html

This site will, by using your zip code, let you know what golf shows
will be available in your areas. One of the great things about the site
is it allows you to choose whether you have Broadcast, Cable TV,
or DBS.

It took a little time for the initial screen to load, so please keep that in
mind. You may have to hit "Refresh" once or twice, but it's worth the
wait. The evenings are probably the best time to try it out.

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* Feature Article "Email for the Pro Shop, Part 1"
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Email is one of the most important forms of communication for any
business on the web today. As with anything, there are right and
wrong ways to set it up. This article will discuss some of the basics
of business email, and how it should be set up. For our example, let's
assume a golf course with three email addresses. One for the head
pro, Richard (richard@), one for the assistant pro, John (john@),
and one for the secretary, Rhonda (rhonda@).

Please keep in mind that all the following services explained are
available with Online Golf Solutions.

1 - POP3 accounts
These are individual email accounts, and this company would need
three for now, with room to grow in the future. (Some ISP's that
host only allow one POP3 account, so be sure to check before signing
any contract.) The accounts could be richard@, john@, and rhonda@.
These are the root accounts, and should be set up so each person can
check their email on their own computer.

They can also be forwarded to other accounts. For example, if Rhonda
has an AOL account, the rhonda@ account can be automatically
forwarded to her AOL account.

I think it looks unprofessional when I visit a site, and the contact email
address is something like golfer1@yahoo.com, or john4385@aol.com.
The email address should match the domain name, like
danperry@onlinegolfsolutions, where onlinegolfsolutions is the domain
name of the site (which it is).

2 - Aliases
An alias is nothing more than additional names for a user. They allow
messages to be sent to multiple addresses, but end up in the same mailbox.
A good example of this may be for the secretary, Rhonda. A section on
their site is called "Memberships", and on the bottom of the page is a link
for more info, with the email address as memberships@. This is an alias,
and will automatically end up in Rhonda's email box. Other alias
possibilities could be accounts@, headpro@, asstpro@, teetimes@, etc.

The number of aliases should be unlimited, and the setup time should be minimal.
This is another easily administered option that gives the site a professional look.
As I've stated many times before, it's the little things that make the difference.

3 - Nobody Account A nobody account allows email to be received if the
sender types in the wrong name. There can only be one nobody account per
domain, but it is a valuable account. For example, rhonda@ has been set up
to receive email from the nobody account. A user sends email to Rhonda,
but spells it as ronda@. As long as the name is greater than 3 characters,
if it doesn't match any other name set up for the site, it will automatically be
sent to Rhonda's account. This is a powerful email tool, and one that no small
business (pro shop) should be without.

Next month we'll continue our discussion, covering auto-responders, vacation
messages, and web-based access. If you have any questions concerning what I've
described above, please email me at danperry@onlinegolfsolutions.com.

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* Interesting News
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The Top 10 Computer Shopping Sites
http://www.zdnet.com/anchordesk/story/story_3989.html

Outsmart Your Kids With Allexperts.com
http://www.pcworld.com/pcwtoday/article/0,1510,13407,00.html

Stamps.com Rolls Out Internet Postage Service
http://www.internetnews.com/bus-news/article/0,1087,3_224221,00.html

The new spot for hot stock tips
http://www.salonmagazine.com/tech/feature/1999/10/26/whisper_numbers/index.html

How To Hire A Good Web Developer
http://www.techweb.com/wire/story/TWB19991026S0021

Payne Stewart fans flood online auctions
http://www.techserver.com/noframes/story/0,2294,500050063-500081976-500253641-0,00.html

Useful Tips For The 'E-Mail Challenged'
http://news.excite.com/news/r/991027/11/net-column-livewire

Tips for Searching the Net
http://search.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/WPlate/1999-10/29/066l-102999-idx.html

Choosing the "Right" PC
http://www.cpureview.com/art_choose_a.html

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